• RAGHAVENDRA G.L.
• Dr. R. Srinivasa

The purpose of this research is to compare the anthropometric measurements of university players in Olympic and non-Olympic events. For this purpose, ninety six (96) male university players were selected randomly from two universities (Bangalore University Bengaluru and University of Mysore Mysore) who had their credit in participating in South Zone Interuniversity Tournaments on various games during the academic year 2018-19 in their respective games. The age of the subjects ranged from 18 to 25 years. Among the selected 96 subjects, 48 subjects were from Handball (n=24) and Volleyball (n=24) games recognized by International Olympic Committee considered Olympic Events and remaining 48 subjects were from Kabaddi (n=24) and Kho-Kho (n=24) games which are still not recognized by Committee and were considered Non-Olympic events. The anthropometric measurements namely standing height, body weight, arm length, leg length, foot length, calf girth and thigh girth were selected to know the status of anthropometric measurements between university players in Olympic and non Olympic events. The Independent ‘t’ test was utilized to know the significant difference in the anthropometric measurements of university level players in Olympic and non-Olympic events. From the ‘t’ test results, it was found significant difference in the foot length between university players in Olympic and Non-Olympic events. The players in Olympic events had a longer foot length than Non-Olympic Events and rest of the anthropometric characteristics namely standing height, body weight, arm length, leg length, calf girth and thigh girth are did not differ significantly.

Anthropometric Measurements, University level players, Sports, Olympic Events.

"COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF UNIVERSITY PLAYERS IN OLYMPIC AND NON-OLYMPIC EVENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.93-96, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905H15.pdf

"COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF UNIVERSITY PLAYERS IN OLYMPIC AND NON-OLYMPIC EVENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp93-96, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905H15.pdf